All members of missing Titan submarine believed dead

[ssjup81]

Man, I feel sorry for those on board, especially that one guy who went on there with his son. Turns out he didn't even want to go and only went because his father wanted him to.

Originally Posted by Mayhem

Would he have fit? I thought five was the max capacity. Still like sardines having seen the inside…

He and his son were going to go, but the Pakistani guy and his son took their spots when those spots opened.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Well, I’m never going in a submarine again after this tragedy. Or at least, if I do, it will be with a sense of uneasiness

[The Deadman]

Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Well, I’m never going in a submarine again after this tragedy. Or at least, if I do, it will be with a sense of uneasiness

An actual submarine cant go down that far, if they could, they probably would have gotten to the craft a lot faster.

[ChosenOne]

Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Well, I’m never going in a submarine again after this tragedy. Or at least, if I do, it will be with a sense of uneasiness

"Again"? You've been in one before? How was it?

[Cowabung-Gal]

Originally Posted by ChosenOne

"Again"? You've been in one before? How was it?

It was years ago. My family went to Honolulu Hawaii for vacation. We got into this small submarine and explored some part of the Pacific Ocean. It was amazing! And the water was absolutely gorgeous.

[ChosenOne]

Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

It was years ago. My family went to Honolulu Hawaii for vacation. We got into this small submarine and explored some part of the Pacific Ocean. It was amazing! And the water was absolutely gorgeous.

Did it feel claustrophobic?

[Cowabung-Gal]

Originally Posted by ChosenOne

Did it feel claustrophobic?

Depends on how claustrophobic you personally are. It was a bit of a tight squeeze, but all I cared about was watching the marine animals and fish passing by.

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by IMJ

I read somewhere that Musk is going to consider the use of "CIS" and "CISGendered" as hate speech.

And rightfully so because that's what it's become.

He is, but how does that tie to the submarine story?

I personally am not a fan. It's a label they want to use on the rest of us that aren't doing the gender thing, similar to how they wish we'd all put pronouns in our social media despite the fact that our pronouns are the normal ones.

Pretty much they want everybody to play along with their labels, even normal people that are actually at peace with their birth gender.

[ChosenOne]

Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Depends on how claustrophobic you personally are. It was a bit of a tight squeeze, but all I cared about was watching the marine animals and fish passing by.

I don't think I am but I've never really been put to the test. What I am is thalassophobic, so I'll just stick to visiting the aquarium. I'm glad you had that chance and enjoyed the experience (and that everything went well), though.

[oldmanwinters]

Heh, the Maritime section:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._own_invention

[Andrew NDB]

I think I'd be OK getting aboard a reputably quality sub for a dive. I'd actually be more OK with that than flying, I think, which I do but it is terrifying every time.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Originally Posted by ChosenOne

I don't think I am but I've never really been put to the test. What I am is thalassophobic, so I'll just stick to visiting the aquarium. I'm glad you had that chance and enjoyed the experience (and that everything went well), though.

Thanks. It’s def a good childhood memory to have

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I think I'd be OK getting aboard a reputably quality sub for a dive. I'd actually be more OK with that than flying, I think, which I do but it is terrifying every time.

My mom is seriously claustrophobic so she can’t get in a sub or get on a plane. Had to drive 13 hours to get to Texas this weekend because of her fear of flying.

[triplexxx]

Very depressing story, more body count added to the Titanic tragedy, surprised it wasn't brought up here earlier. Also, the CEO turned out to be the great-great-grandson-in-law of the old couple who sunk together with the Titanic, Isidor & Ida Straus.

Now it's been reported that the actor Lew Pelter, who played Isidor Straus in the Titanic movie, passed away at 94 about a month ago, albeit naturally, lung cancer. Maybe this incident is what got this put in the news.

[IndigoErth]

Oh great, the Titanic is metaphysically taking down people with any ties to it.



Edit: Not to go into dark humor after a tragic incident with that sub... (Though it's also sorta personal dark humor because some distant relative with my surname died on that ship so I could be screwed if that would-be wannabe-movie theme was real.)

[ChosenOne]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Edit: Not to go into dark humor after a tragic incident with that sub...

Come, now. Deep down, you know you crushed it.

[Andrew NDB]

Yeesh. "Human sauce."

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Yeesh. "Human sauce."

I guess it’s a less painful way to go. Most folks assume the space shuttle explosions instantly disintegrated the astronauts, but… it was probably way worse for any that didn’t immediately lose consciousness.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I guess it’s a less painful way to go. Most folks assume the space shuttle explosions instantly disintegrated the astronauts, but… it was probably way worse for any that didn’t immediately lose consciousness.

Wasn't it the Columbia explosion where they said the astronauts didn't die in the explosion, but cooked to death in the cabin on the way down?

[ChosenOne]

https://news.sky.com/story/submersib...osion-12911152

Well, I'm never squeezing the remaining toothpaste out of the tube the same way again...

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

He is, but how does that tie to the submarine story?

I mentioned it only in response to where you just said something about Twitter immediately above my response there. I was just affirming the context of what you said.